Massacre

Massacre was an American experimental rock band founded in 1980 in New York City by guitarist Fred Frith, bassist Bill Laswell, and drummer Fred Maher. The trio formed after Frith moved to New York following the dissolution of his previous group Henry Cow. Massacre quickly gained attention for their high-energy performances and improvised sets, blending elements of rock and jazz. Their debut album Killing Time was released in 1981, featuring studio recordings from Brooklyn and live tracks from Paris concerts. The band disbanded later that year after a series of farewell shows at Manhattan's Inroads performance space. Massacre reformed in 1998 with drummer Charles Hayward, releasing four more albums: Funny Valentine (1998), Meltdown (2001), Lonely Heart (2007), and Love Me Tender (2013). These later releases were recorded live at various European festivals.

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